CVE-2018-8546: microsoft lync
CVSS: 5.9v3.0MediumModified
Published 14-11-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-8546 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) vulnerability in microsoft lync. EPSS estimates a 5.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
5.46%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-11-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Skype for Business, aka "Microsoft Skype for Business Denial of Service Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Lync, Skype.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 5.46% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score5.46%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft9 products
- lync2013:sp1
- lync_basic2013:sp1
- microsoft lync2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit) | 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit) | Basic 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit) | Basic 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
- microsoft office2019 for 32-bit editions | 2019 for 64-bit editions
- officeEOL365 ProPlus for 32-bit Systems | 365 ProPlus for 64-bit Systems | 2019
1 vendor · 9 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8546X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory